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- All new and transfer students
must take placement exams in the following areas: Theory, Keyboard, and applied area.
- During the first week of classes,
check the department bulletin board for times and dates of the Theory placement exam.
Theory Placement - Freshman
It is Department Policy that incoming freshmen shall be required to take a general
music fundamentals test for placement purposes prior to the first week of the fall
term. Based on the results of the test, freshman students will be advised to enroll
in the appropriate courses: Theory I or Music Fundamentals.
It is the responsibility of the theory area coordinator to administer the test and
to determine which theory courses the student should take.
Theory Placement - All Transfers
It is Department Policy that all transfer students will be required to take a
written and aural examination prior to the first week of the term. Those who do not
pass the test will be advised to audit the appropriate theory class as determined
by the theory area coordinator until such time as they are ready to proceed to the
next level.
It is the responsibility of the theory area coordinator to administer the test and
to determine which theory courses the student should take or audit.
- Piano and applied placement exams
are arranged with the appropriate instructor and must be completed within the first
week of the semester.
Applied Music Placement - Freshman
It is Department Policy that in-coming freshmen intending to be music majors will
demonstrate basic competencies in technique and musicianship in their major performance
medium in accordance with criteria and performance list established by the vocal,
instrumental, and keyboard areas.
The coordinator of each area (vocal, instrumental, and keyboard) has a set of specific
criteria indicating the appropriate literature for each instrument or voice.
Applied Music Placement - All Transfers
It is Department Policy that all transfer students be expected to meet the department
requirements in applied music prior to acceptance for enrollment in applied music
courses in their major performance medium in accordance with criteria and performance
lists established by the vocal, instrumental, and keyboard areas. Students who are
deficient shall continue to take lower division applied music until they reach the
appropriate level. No transfer student can enroll beyond the 2000 level of applied
music without first passing a junior qualifying examination. The Junior Qualifying
exam can be taken during the finals period the semester prior to enrollment at CSUS.
Contact the appropriate area coordinator for complete information.
Students who drop out of school
for one or more semesters must re-audition to enter the major.
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